After a close start, the Dutch began to pull clear midway through the first quarter, with Essenstam's jump-shot sparking a 15-3 run that put them in control.

Belarus kept scrapping, and were still in the game, down by 10 at 36-26, at half-time after a pair of free throws from Maryia Papova.

The Netherlands then scored the first seven points of the second half as they reasserted their dominance.

Another 10-0 run that stretched into the fourth quarter broke the last of the resistance from Belarus as they moved 57-35 ahead, and the Dutch showed no mercy as they outscored Belarus 12-0 in the final 4:16 of action.

The Netherlands dominated in every department, and enjoyed a 64-42 advantage on the boards.Nadzeya Bohdan was the only Belarus player to score in double figures with 13.